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Protecting photographs from deletion – Nikon D5100 User Manual

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Protecting Photographs from Deletion

In full-frame, zoom, thumbnail, and calendar playback, the

L button can be used to

protect photographs from accidental deletion. Protected files can not be deleted
using the

O button or the Delete option in the playback menu. Note that protected

images will be deleted when the memory card is formatted (

0 22).

To protect a photograph:

1

Select an image.

Display the image in full-frame playback or playback zoom or highlight it in the
thumbnail list in thumbnail or calendar playback.

2

Press the

L (A) button.

The photograph will be marked with a

P

icon. To remove protection from the
photograph so that it can be deleted, display
the photograph or highlight it in the
thumbnail list and then press the

L (A)

button.

Full-frame playback

Thumbnail playback

Calendar playback

A

Removing Protection from All Images

To remove protection from all images in the folder or folders currently selected in the
Playback folder menu, press the

L (A) and O buttons together for about two seconds

during playback.

L (A) button